Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols asks governor for life in prison instead
Death Penalty Tennessee Tennessee Department of Corrections Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols are asking the governor to convert his sentence to life imprisonment with just a month until his scheduled execution date. In asking for clemency from Gov. Bill Lee, they point out that Nichols...
Tick-borne Alpha-gal syndrome that causes meat allergy considered ‘disease of concern’ by Tennessee health...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A tick-born disease and type of food allergy called Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is considered a disease of concern by the Tennessee Department of Health. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals like deer, pigs and cows, but not in people. It is most often...
Child found wandering outside in cold safely returned home in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Officers with the Murfreesboro Police Department helped return a child found wandering outside in the cold back to their home. Police said officers responded to a report of a found child at about 8:15 a.m. A nearby resident found the young child walking alone in a...
PHOTOS: Northern Lights seen around the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Although it could only be seen at times with the naked eye, the aurora borealis was captured on camera across the region Tuesday night. News Channel 11 viewers submitted photos they snapped of the Northern Lights’ rare appearance in the Appalachians, and a gallery of those photos can be...
TennCare Announces Change in Dental Plan Management
NASHVILLE — TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, announced today that beginning Saturday, November 1, 2025, Renaissance will manage all dental benefits for TennCare members. This change is part of TennCare’s ongoing commitment to improving access to high-quality dental care for members across the state. TennCare...
Grandmother Sentenced to 12 Years After Infant’s Death in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An investigation into the death of a baby in 2023 has resulted in a guilty plea being filed in a Rutherford County courtroom. The infant died while under the care of a grandmother... Assistant District Attorney Trevor Lynch told WGNS News that investigators were immediately met...
Tennessee fugitive arrested in Clay County multi-agency operation
CLAY COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A fugitive from Tennessee is in custody after a multi-agency operation in Clay County. The arrest happened Tuesday west of Greenway, according to the Rector Police Department. Tennessee bail enforcement agents located the suspect, who was wanted on a nationwide extradition warrant. Local...
Honoring paramedic killed in helicopter crash
First responders across the Middle Tennessee region lined Columbia Avenue Monday afternoon to honor Allan Williams, a flight nurse and paramedic killed in a Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crash.
TBI asks for more money to help tackle a cartel allegedly exploiting mail carriers
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has asked Gov. Bill Lee for more funding in the next fiscal year to help fight cartels.
Two murder suspects arrested by police in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Two people have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of a man in Kingsport on Monday. The Kingsport Police Department (KPD) reported that Krysten Atkins and Tyler Holly are each charged with one count of first-degree murder. Holly also faces a charge of accessory after the fact to...

















